Which plugins can you stop from auto-starting?īefore disabling a plugin, you need to know what it does some start automatically for a reason. This is quite common.Ĭlick the Disable button for each item that's associated with a particular plugin (for the best results.)įor example, (see screenshot below), disabling both the Lync Click to Call items would stop the particular plugin shown in the screenshot, Lync Click to Call, from loading. This indicates that there are multiple files associated with the plugin. Why do some plugins show up multiple times?

To be more thorough, you can also uninstall the program that installed the extension. Note: This only removes the extension file.

To remove an item, select the entry and click the Delete button.

To prevent an item from starting automatically, select the entry and click the Disable button.

Any items that have been disabled display a No in the column entitled Enabled. The browsers are arranged in tabs ( Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome).

This reveals a list of all the items that start automatically with each browser.

Click the Tools icon on the left, then click Browser Plugins.

The screenshot below displays the Tools > Browser Plugins section of CCleaner. Example of a cluttered toolbar with many browser plugins: This is why CCleaner for Windows gives you the option to disable or delete plugins!įor reference, here are two examples demonstrating the differences between a cluttered and uncluttered toolbar in a web browser. This can potentially put your privacy at risk, so we generally recommend keeping toolbars clean on your web browsers. Many plugins access everything you do online, capturing passwords or tracking the websites you visit. Plugins can be handy but can also become a nuisance if your web browser has too many that you don't need or use they can slow down your web browser, especially ones that start automatically. Why would you want to manage browser plugins? You can normally see them in the toolbar at the top of your web browser. What are browser plugins?īrowser plugins are optional extras or ‘extensions’ to your browser that add functionality. If you're familiar with browser plugins and only want the relevant CCleaner instructions, please skip to How do you manage auto-starting plugins further down this page. This page explains what browser plugins are and how to them on, off, or delete them altogether.

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